Readers respond to the August Issue
Gerald Mack lived the life—and photographer Sam Abell went along for the ride
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tech-savvy players gather clues in the alternate reality game "Ghosts of a Chance"
Before TV came on the scene, presidential candidates relied on campaign songs for negative advertising
Muppet designer Bonnie Erickson on puppet storytelling and inspiration
Scientists discover insect-eating bats may help sustain forests
The Baroque master animated 17th-century Rome with his astonishing sculpture and architecture
Stonehenge's purpose and a noble fish's demise
Momentous or Merely Memorable
The first dig in 44 years inside the stone circle changed our view of why—and even when—the monument was built
Frank Buckles lied about his age to serve in World War I
Kennedy advisor Ted Sorensen found that of all the U.S. presidents, Lincoln had the best speechwriter—himself
For politicians, it’s the same olde, same olde story
Philadelphia set the stage for prison reform not only in Pennsylvania, but also the world over
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